About the Position: Serves as Exercise Planner for the G3 Exercise Cell for the 20th CBRNE Command responsible for all requirements to develop and execute intricate and complex exercises in support of U.S. national military strategy and regional contingency requirements for joint theater level and multi-national exercises.

Duties

Analyze and recommend changes to Forces Command (FORSCOM), and Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) joint exercises planning documents based on requirements, resources, and mission priorities. Ensure that an effective exercise design is in place to identify the training needs and ensure developmental opportunities for the training audience are available. Identify solutions to address exercise training shortfalls, target specific groups of the strategic, operational and tactical execution fields to provide the most effective means to accomplish the exercise goals and objectives. Conduct active liaison with other DA, Joint organizations, and multinational commands for the purpose of training scenario development and integration. Serve as the Exercise Planner representing the command during exercise strategy and concept development meetings and conferences.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Access (SCI).
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test screening, and random drug testing thereafter.
• Work requires overnight travel from normal duty station on a regular basis (up to 60% of regular duty time). WORK MAY REQUIRE POSSIBLE TDY TO REMOTE CONUS AND OCONUS locations.
• This position requires the selectee to occasionally lift, handle or moved items or containers with equipment for exercise execution in excess 50 pounds

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) conducting comprehensive tactical military exercises to provide feedback during execution phases of a Command Training exercises. 2) developing battle simulation scenarios for contingency operation exercises; AND 3) recommending modifications to regulations and command guidance as it pertains to exercises and training events. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityCommunicationsOrganizational AwarenessTraining Program Evaluation Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address SC-WNE099 20TH CBRNE COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk